Bates County News

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures, Traffic Delays During Work at Route 7/13 in Clinton Beginning March 31

 

 Where: Intersection of Missouri Route 7, Missouri Route 13 and 2nd Street in Clinton

 When: Beginning week of March 31 for up to three (3) weeks


  • Contractor crews repairing concrete in the intersection as a continuation of a resurfacing and intersection improvements project that began last year. Work will be done in two (2) phases.

  • Beginning week of March 31 (Phase 1):
    • Northbound Missouri Route 7 traffic will be shifted head-to-head into the southbound Route 7/13 lanes
    • Right turn from Route 7 to northbound Missouri Route 13 remains OPEN
    • 2nd Street CLOSED at Route 7/13
      • Northbound 2nd Street will have no access to Route 13
      • Southbound Route 13 will have no access to 2nd Street
    • Once this work is complete, Phase 2 begins:
      • 2nd Street will have access to Route 7 but no access to northbound Route 13
      • Southbound Route 13 CLOSED at Route 7
        • Southbound Route 13 traffic will be directed along a signed detour along northbound Route 7 to Rives Road to 2nd Street south to Missouri Route 18 (Ohio Street) then east to Route 7/13/52
  • Drivers urged to find alternate routes
  • Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to changes in traffic pattern and any changes in the work schedule
  • Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

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